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Electrician — Whitehaven, Cumbria
£41,000–£50,000 + company van + pension
Full-time · Based in Whitehaven · Jobs across West Cumbria and the Lake District
We install solar PV, battery storage, EV chargers and heat pumps across the Lakes, and we need a qualified electrician to join our team.
You'll be doing hands-on installation and commissioning as part of our team, and carrying out site surveys so jobs are scoped right the first time. It's a senior role with real responsibility — and if you don't yet have your solar tickets, we'll fund the training to get you there.
What your week looks like
* On the tools installing, testing and commissioning solar PV, battery storage and EV charging systems
* Commissioning installations and issuing EICs and MCS commissioning documentation
* Engineer site surveys: Consumer unit, cable routes — and feeding that into our design team's proposals
* Supporting and checking the work of two to three electricians and mates of varying experience
* Electrical connections for heat pump and heating installations
What you need
* Qualified electrician: NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Electrical Installation
* 18th Edition (BS 7671)
* Inspection, testing and certification experience — you're confident issuing EICs and EICRs
* 2+ years post-qualification experience, domestic or commercial
* Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK
* Within commuting distance of Whitehaven, or willing to relocate
What we'd love but not essential
* Level 3 Solar PV Installation Award
* Level 3 Electrical Energy Storage Systems Award
* Site survey experience
* Previous team-lead or supervisory experience
If you're a strong electrician without solar experience, apply anyway. We'll put you through the solar and battery qualifications — what we can't teach is good testing discipline and pride in your work.
Why this role instead of staying where you are
* A genuine step up: MCS Technical Supervisor is a named, accountable position — it goes on your CV and it's the qualification route into design and senior technical roles across the renewables industry
* Funded training and manufacturer accreditation in solar, battery and EV technology
* Local work: Cumbria and the Lakes, home every night — no motorway living
* A growing company in a sector that's expanding, not contracting
* Company van, pension, and global travel insurance
About PCL Net Zero
We design, install and maintain heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage and EV charging for homes and businesses across Cumbria. We're a friendly, well-run team that does things properly — MCS- and NAPIT-accredited, with strong manufacturer relationships and a full order book.
Apply
Send your CV — a formal cover letter isn't necessary, but tell us in a couple of lines what you're working on now and what qualifications you hold. We reply to every applicant within 7 working days